I just got back from a quick Thanksgiving trip to Europe a couple of weeks ago. I took advantage of the long weekend (and 2 paid vacation days) to get in one last international jaunt before the end of the year. Also I’m bringing up my number of foreign countries visited this year to 3. Unless… Read more
I love foreign languages. The sound of them, the cultural influences on them (and the influences they have on the culture), the way they look hand written on a page. Maybe it was ingrained in me when I was little and my mother would listen to Sergio Mendes albums non-stop. I heard those songs so often… Read more
As my time here in Lebanon comes closer and closer to the end, I can feel myself getting a bit down. I think its a combo of going back to the “real world” and also leaving behind new friends and new found places. I had a discussion with someone last night about how you fall in… Read more
Quebrado’s parents have made sure that I’ve gotten an opportunity to try all the local Lebanese foods…in quantities fit for a high school football team. There is no such thing as an empty table in a Lebanese home or restaurant.The food here is ridiculously delicious though some is healthier than others. I think about America and… Read more
In my earlier post, I mentioned that in almost every instance, the Lebanese people are some of the most welcoming and hospitable people on the planet. The exception to the rule happens when these welcoming, hospitable people get behind the wheel of a car. The driving…OOOH the driving!! It is insane here. I used to think… Read more
